Samsung has officially announced the integration of Google’s Gemini AI to its home robot Ballie through a partnership with Google Cloud.
The South Korean-based tech giant on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, revealed that users will be able to ask the robot different queries to get answers from Gemini.
Samsung aims to tap into Gemini’s multimodal capabilities for its robot. The company said it’ll pair its own AI with Google’s to enable audio and video inputs for Ballie to answer different questions.
Ballie will also be able to tap Gemini to give health-related recommendations, such as exercise suggestions and ways to improve sleep.
“Through this partnership, Samsung and Google Cloud are redefining the role of AI in the home,” said Yongjae Kim, EVP of Samsung’s visual display business, “By pairing Gemini’s powerful multimodal reasoning with Samsung’s AI capabilities in Ballie, we’re leveraging the power of open collaboration to unlock a new era of personalised AI companion — one that moves with users, anticipates their needs, and interacts in more dynamic and meaningful ways than ever before.”
Earlier in 2025, the company said the robot would finally reach consumers in South Korea and the US in the first half of this year.
To note, Samsung had already collaborated with Google to include Gemini with its Galaxy series smartphones, starting with the Galaxy S24.
It is worth mentioning that Samsung and Google are reportedly working on an XR device, and Gemini may end up being central to that experience.
